electronics going crazy, car wont start...

[007snake]

I came out of lowes and got in my car, turned the key and the electronics started flashing, sounded like a faucet running under the stearing column, radio on, alarm goes off, clicking at rear area. maybe fuel pump, car will not crank. Put jumper cables on it cranked a real little. Thinking I sould disconnect battery and let computer reset? Try and reload my tune?- has been fine, sct tune changed 6 mos ago, no issues... any suggestions?

 

[65fastback2+2]

almost sounds like a dead battery....when they get low they go crazy

 

[007snake]

almost sounds like a dead battery....when they get low they go crazy

I tried jumping it and it didnt work, I might as well change the battery, might have a short. good idea

 

[GT500RedStripe]

Shorted battery. The jump is getting shorted. Disconnect one terminal and jump the terminals.

 

[007snake]

Picked up a walmart battery, (of course it's going back tomorrow), and headed back to parking lot. Tried removing cables, cleaning terminals, still dead alarm went off a few times, put new battery in and problem solved. I have only owned the car for a year and it does appear to be the original, thanks to everyone. (did try bypassing the terminals when jumping, didn't work).

I thought I would ask here first, you are my support team.

 

[TonyUMD]

I was going to suggest NOT trying to start someone else's car oke: I've seen people trying to get into someone else's car :bash:

 

[ScottinSSMD]

Picked up a walmart battery, (of course it's going back tomorrow), and headed back to parking lot. Tried removing cables, cleaning terminals, still dead alarm went off a few times, put new battery in and problem solved. I have only owned the car for a year and it does appear to be the original, thanks to everyone. (did try bypassing the terminals when jumping, didn't work).

I thought I would ask here first, you are my support team.

Yup, mine did the same thing last month. Same week as the P. Lotto battery buying going on as the cold sets in. Glad it wasn't anything more. Be sure to get a battery tender on that thing. If you don't drive it for a week, it will drain.

 

[gcassidy]

I hook up my Tender once a month, Motorcraft battery is now 6 years old (of course I had the Odyssey in most summers when racing).

 

[TonyUMD]

I hook up my Tender once a month, Motorcraft battery is now 6 years old (of course I had the Odyssey in most summers when racing).

My car still has the original battery :banana::burnout: beat that!!

 

[gcassidy]

My car still has the original battery :banana::burnout: beat that!!

My car still has the original clutch. Say that in 2018. :bash:

 

[GT500RedStripe]

My car is not very original.

 

[Bonefish]

These cars have so much going on that it tends to happen..especially if they sit. Hmm...maybe I better go start mine tonight..or better yet this weekend and go for a spin. I have a battery tender to which works great....

Glad to hear you got it fixed Mark!

 

[IronTerp]

Glad you got it figured out and the solution was relatively simple. I guess the 07's are nearly 7 years old now and even with low mileage, the ole batteries are getting to that point.

My car has sat for extended time period of up to a month on several occasions and have never had a problem with it not starting right back up without a tender. Interesting.

 

[charba951]

I had to google battery tender...why have I not heard of these before lol? Sounds like a good investment!

 

[TonyUMD]

I had to google battery tender...why have I not heard of these before lol? Sounds like a good investment!

 

[007snake]

now I know. I would have thought of the battery first if it wasn't for the alarm going off many times and the radio going crazy...just went for a nice drive - love this weather!

 

[charba951]

:lol: Hey, I learn something new every day

 

[zporta]

Keep an eye on the alt as well. These cars are known to spit out alternators randomly

 

[007snake]

Thanks Zak, will do.